2010年12月9日星期四

San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis

Fantasy owners who bought into the hype and selected tight end Vernon Davis in 2006 looked like geniuses after Week 1. In a loss to Arizona, Davis caught five passes and turned a 7-yard completion over the middle into a 31-yard touchdown that showed why some have pegged him as 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
the tight end position's next breakout star.But after that, Davis' season was plagued by injury and inconsistency, and he never looked as comfortable for more than the occasional play or two for the duration of the year. Excluding Week 1, Davis caught only 15 passes (two for touchdowns) in nine more games and looked disinterested on more than one occasion. For all of Davis' fantasy potential, one thing that seemed lacking from his game last year was concentration, as he often dropped catchable balls and ran before securing the reception.So what will it take for the soon-to-be second-year man to maximize his fantasy and real-life potential? Without a doubt Davis needs more time on the field. Not only will it help him develop and become comfortable, but it will also greatly aid youthful quarterback Alex Smith, who needs productive offensive weapons.Tight end is one of the deepest positions in fantasy football, meaning that there isn't much separation between the statistical leader and middle-of-the-pack performers. Because the production is so similar across the board, with the exceptions being Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez, a gamebreaker like Davis is a rare commodity who could make you look like a genius if selected in the middle rounds and beyond.Outside of Gates and Gonzalez, it really becomes a matter of opinion when filling out a top-10 ranking for tight ends. Currently, mine looks like this:1. Antonio Gates2. Tony Gonzalez3. Alge Crumpler4. Kellen Winslow5. Jeremy Shockey6. Todd Heap7. Chris Cooley8. Jason Witten9. Desmond Clark10. Ben Watson Davis arguably has the most upside of any TE on the market, and his somewhat disappointing rookie season could make him a steal.If nothing else, he gives the 49ers a legitimate go-to receiver near the goal line who can capitalize on mismatches, which should translate into at least four or five scores inside the red zone. Davis can score from anywhere on the field and, with the exception of Gates, may be the only tight end in the league who is capable of breaking long plays with his legs. This means that Davis will also get opportunities to carry the ball on the occasional reverse, translating to more production and equaling more points for fantasy owners. Adding deep threat wide receiver Ashley Lelie via free agency on the outside opens up the middle of the field for Davis to operate, where he should be able to use his speed and strength to abuse matchups with linebackers. And if 49ers running 36 Bettis White Jersey
back Frank Gore has the same type of year in 2007 as he did in '06, Davis could excel with the play-action pass and beat opposing defenses for long gains. The sharp learning curve for rookie wide receivers in the NFL dictates that success isn't achieved until at least Year Three. Davis is essentially a wideout in a tight end's body, so some difficulty was to be expected. Davis' physical gifts and optimum health make a 60-catch, 800-yard, six-touchdown season a reasonable expectation for production in '07.Questions? Comments? E-mail the writer at peide Get daily San Francisco 49ers coverage, all offseason long

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